by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Queens. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #33 out of 75 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Queens highly for social sciences, coming in at #310 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 310 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 33 of 80 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 73 of 183 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Queens, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 479 |
| Master’s | 14 |
The social sciences field at Queens breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 199 |
| Sociology | 145 |
| Political Science and Government | 77 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 37 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Queens College handed out 479 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Queens holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #33 out of 75 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Queens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,489 a year. This is lower than $60,081, the median for all majors at Queens.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Queens, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $12,657 in student loans. This is above $12,157, the typical median for all majors at Queens.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $608 | $608 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Queens were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Queens College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 128 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 148 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 21 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Queens. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 14 |
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